Implementing culture change anywhere is a difficult and time-consuming task. At organizations, this process is most difficult due to the nature of the change is at a work environment where individual goals are not the same as the organization’s goals. This doesn’t have to be the case though. This article from the University of Michigan’s […]

It doesn’t cost anything to be nice. It’s a great saying and true. A study by the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business Center for Positive Organizations provides a guideline to assist everyone in improving tram moral. Remember shallow comments don’t add value. Affirmations that are meaningful and effective include the following: Create a […]

This is a great article noting several studies showing the handwritten notetakers performed better than computer note takers. Until I see more statistical data, I think there are more reasons than the simple notation of paper versus computer notes. One is the level of mastery of paper and computer note taking. Each study did not […]

This is a nice chart describing the yearly improvements of different income classes in America. This study needs to be expanded for more understanding of the data and cures to fix the issue. Article Link: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/08/07/opinion/leonhardt-income-inequality.html Gary Kapanowski – Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt – Excelsior The following blog is the opinion of Gary Kapanowski […]

The updated news coming from the Flint water issue is alarming. Government officials note the water quality is improving but not in the clear. At the same time of this announcement, job postings for lead abatement jobs were issued by the government. This is the denial – acceptance two step in action. Some questions that […]

This is to document that Ford Motor Company was in worse condition than both General Motors and Chrysler in 2006 and needed a revised mortgage of $23.6 billion to allow its restructuring to implement change. This allowed for Ford to operate through the 2008 financial crisis without the immediate worry of bankruptcy facing the other […]

After establishing the LTU Women’s forum to assist career professional women with finding work in a new field, I realized that it is very difficult for many working professionals to understand how the job seeker can obtain the right visibility and focus to find the opportunity they are seeking. This article will list several of […]

There are many ways to work and where to work. The issue is how to be productive. With many people working outside of a traditional office, new standards are needed to create a lean work environment. When possible, establish a dedicated work location. This will allow for your focus on work tasks only. This will […]

The results from Michigan election officials were alarming from the 2016 Presidential election. Updating voting equipment, institute early voting options for constituents, and implement post-election audits will improve the process and eliminate errors as used in most states. The errors are alarming but not sizeable enough to affect the voting outcome. This does represent a […]

After reviewing the voting issue in Michigan, the real outrage is that this issue has been occurring for some time without any transparency and no one fixing the process. There is no one being held accountable for the process. There is no audit process being performed for accountability or improvement. There is no sense of […]